Comparison ledger
KLA .204 PSL Wafer, Zeiss Stereo, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.
| Attribute | StereoZeiss | |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | KLA | Zeiss |
| Category | Metrology & Inspection | Metrology & Inspection |
| Wafer size | — | — |
| Process node | — | — |
| Introduced | — | — |
| Production run | — | — |
| Lifecycle | — | — |
| Lifecycle milestones | — | — |
| Control system | — | — |
| Generation | — | — |
| Family | KLA .204 PSL Wafer | Zeiss Stereo |
| Cited variants | — | |
| Specifications | ||
| Configuration | NIST Traceable[4] | — |
| Wafer Size | 8 inch[4] | — |
| Traceability | NIST[5] | — |
| Compatible Tools | Surfscan 6xy0, Sp1[4] | — |
| NIST Traceable | Yes[4] | — |
| Microscope type | — | Stereo microscope[6] |
| Manufacturer | — | Zeiss[6] |
| Product family | — | Stereo and Zoom Microscopes[2] |
| Image output | — | Three-dimensional and laterally precise images[2] |
| Use case | — | Observe large samples such as leaves and tissues; inspect rough material surfaces[2] |
| Zoom range | — | 8:1 to 20:1 across the SteREO Discovery family; SteREO Discovery.V8 has 8:1 zoom and SteREO Discovery.V20 has motorized 20x zoom[2] |
| SteREO Discovery.V8 zoom | — | 8:1 zoom (1.0x ... 8.0x) manually operable on both sides with switchable click stops[1] |
| SteREO Discovery.V8 mount diameter | — | 76 mm[1] |
| SteREO Discovery.V8 objective option | — | Objective Achromat S 0.63x FWD 107 mm[1] |
| SteREO Discovery.V8 stand option | — | Stand M LED with integrated power unit and transillumination units retrofittable[1] |
| SteREO Discovery.V20 zoom | — | 20:1 zoom range[3] |
| SteREO Discovery.V20 control | — | SYCOP touch panel[3] |
| SteREO Discovery.V20 performance | — | Up to 345x total magnification[3] |
| SteREO Discovery.V20 resolution | — | Up to 1000 LP/mm maximum resolution[3] |
| Zoom range (SteREO Discovery.V8) | — | 8:1[7] |
| Maximum total magnification (SteREO Discovery.V8) | — | Up to 300x (with PlanApo S 1.5x and W 25x/10 eyepiece)[7] |
| Working distance range (SteREO Discovery.V8) | — | 28 mm to 253 mm depending on objective[7] |
| Illumination (SteREO Discovery.V8) | — | Cold light and LED illumination options[7] |
| Optical system (SteREO Discovery.V8) | — | Apochromatic stereo telescope system with 76 mm mount diameter[1] |
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